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Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018-2019 
    
Undergraduate Academic Catalog 2018-2019 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Elementary Education (B.S.)


Requirements


The student seeking licensure of Elementary Education (1-6) is required to maintain a 2.70 cumulative GPA and earn a C or better in education classes. Students choose core humanities, social science and natural science options that meet licensure requirements as defined by the Department of Education. The student must apply for acceptance into the program during the sophomore year and must meet licensure requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts at the time of program completion.✣ In addition to the requirements for an initial teaching license, all students must complete the ESL licensure program or earn SEI endorsement. See departmental advisor.

✣ The College reserves the right to alter program requirements as necessary to remain in compliance with Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education licensure standards.

The following courses are required for an elementary education major:

Double Majors


Elementary Education students with a declared double major may be eligible for core reductions as determined by the education department. Students are eligible for these reductions only as long as they remain a double major. Please see education department for more information.

Students who choose history as a second major will also complete GEG 210 - Principles of Geography .